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China's airlines return to profit in 3Q

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China’s three major airlines all returned to profit in the third quarter thanks to stronger passenger demand and lower fuel prices. Air China saw its net profit for the July-September period reach US$125.3 million, compared to a loss of US$288.5 million in the same period of last year. China Eastern Airlines recorded a profit of US$3.4 million, following a US$341.2 million loss a year ago, while China Southern Airlines posted US$41.6 million, having lost US$121.5 million in the … [Read more...] about China's airlines return to profit in 3Q

China’s airlines return to profit in 3Q

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China’s three major airlines all returned to profit in the third quarter thanks to stronger passenger demand and lower fuel prices. Air China saw its net profit for the July-September period reach US$125.3 million, compared to a loss of US$288.5 million in the same period of last year. China Eastern Airlines recorded a profit of US$3.4 million, following a US$341.2 million loss a year ago, while China Southern Airlines posted US$41.6 million, having lost US$121.5 million in the … [Read more...] about China’s airlines return to profit in 3Q

CHINA: China Eastern in black, Shanghai Air sees red

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China Eastern Airlines has returned to the black in the first half of 2009 with a net profit of CNY 1.174 billion (US$171.8 million), in a large part due to state subsidies and reduction of its losses from fuel hedging. On the contrary, Shanghai Airlines posted losses of CNY91.29 million. From January to June, weak domestic aviation demand saw China Eastern and Shanghai Air losing CNY 20.976 million and CNY 545 million respectively, from their core businesses. As for the second half of … [Read more...] about CHINA: China Eastern in black, Shanghai Air sees red

Air China to accelerate JV talks with Cathay

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Air China will accelerate talks with Cathay Pacific Airways regarding the formation of an air cargo joint venture based in Shanghai, the South China Morning Post reported. The venture is aimed at mounting a stronger challenge to China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines, which are set to merge this year. Air China posted a first-half net profit of US$424.4 million, up 155 per cent year-on-year on the back of rebounding domestic demand and lower fuel costs. Air China board secretary Huang Bin … [Read more...] about Air China to accelerate JV talks with Cathay

China Eastern looks to another hand-out from Beijing

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China Eastern Airlines (CEA) is expected to receive a further CNY2 billion (US$294 million) capital injection from the Chinese government to help the struggling carrier survive. This follows an earlier CNY7 billion hand-out from Beijing at the end of 2008 but did little to relieve its debt burden of CNY83.7 billion as of 31 March which amounted to a debt ratio of 115 per cent. Industry pundits have speculated the bailout money is meant to pave the way for the long-talked about merger with … [Read more...] about China Eastern looks to another hand-out from Beijing

China Eastern sold/leased-back six freighters

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China Eastern Airlines (CEA) has recently announced that it reached agreement in August of 2007 for the sale and lease back of six Boeing MD-11 freighters to the aircraft leasing unit of General Electric (GE), Dow Jones reported. The Shanghai-based carrier said it sold the six wide-body aircraft to GE Commercial Aviation Services Ltd. for US$36 to $46 million each. As part of the transaction, China Eastern agreed to lease the planes back from the purchaser for up to 38 months from the date of … [Read more...] about China Eastern sold/leased-back six freighters